Win: Arlie Wright (11-6) Loss: Erik Molinaro (9-8)
Inning: 1 Arizona Arlie Wright pitching. Harry Randall walks. Carl Bloomberg, Jr. flies out to the center fielder. Alan Lawrence walks. Gary Bush flies out to the center fielder. Robby Rogers singles to center field. Harry Randall is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Erik Molinaro pitching. Marty Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Isringhausen singles to center field. Billy Shelton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Johnny Wood singles past the shortstop. Mike Arrigo hits an infield single to the second baseman. Neal Bond strikes out. Erik Molinaro lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Randall flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Willie McClellan pops out to the first baseman. Hideo Matsuki hits a home run. Bob McKee strikes out. Bill Rajsich doubles to left field. Christy Higuera singles past the third baseman. Bill Rajsich scores. Arlie Wright pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Carl Bloomberg, Jr. grounds out to the pitcher. Alan Lawrence flies out to the center fielder. Gary Bush grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Marty Morrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Isringhausen doubles to center field. Billy Shelton pops out to the first baseman. Willie McClellan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Robby Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Wood grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Arrigo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Hideo Matsuki walks. Hideo Matsuki steals second. Bob McKee pops out to the third baseman. Bill Rajsich singles to right field. Hideo Matsuki scores. Bill Rajsich steals second. Christy Higuera grounds out to the shortstop. Arlie Wright flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Neal Bond flies out to the right fielder. Erik Molinaro grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Randall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Marty Morrison walks. Johnny Isringhausen singles to left field. Billy Shelton pops out to the shortstop. Willie McClellan flies out to the left fielder. Hideo Matsuki hits a home run. Marty Morrison scores. Johnny Isringhausen scores. Bob McKee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Carl Bloomberg, Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Alan Lawrence strikes out. Gary Bush walks. Robby Rogers grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Bush is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Doc Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Rajsich pops out to the catcher. Christy Higuera singles to left field. Arlie Wright fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Arlie Wright walks. Marty Morrison singles to center field. Christy Higuera scores. Arlie Wright is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Johnny Isringhausen flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Johnny Wood strikes out. Mike Arrigo flies out to the right fielder. Neal Bond grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Billy Shelton singles to center field. Willie McClellan singles to left field. Hideo Matsuki singles past the shortstop. Bob McKee reached on a fielding error by Harry Randall. Billy Shelton scores. Bill Rajsich grounds out to the shortstop. Willie McClellan scores. Hideo Matsuki advances to third on the play. Bob McKee advances to second on the play. Christy Higuera flies out to the right fielder. Nemo Harrison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Arlie Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Arizona Steve Robinson is pinch hitting for Nemo Harrison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Robinson strikes out. Harry Randall doubles to right field. Carl Bloomberg, Jr. hits a home run. Harry Randall scores. Alan Lawrence strikes out. Gary Bush strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Wes Goulish pitching. Marty Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Isringhausen triples. Billy Shelton grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Isringhausen scores. Willie McClellan singles past the shortstop. Willie McClellan steals second. Hideo Matsuki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Cory Graves comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Robby Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Wood singles to center field. Mike Arrigo strikes out. Neal Bond pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Hideo Matsuki is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: William Piper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Samuel Zeller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty James Parker improves in contact_vs_righty Alex Martinez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Alex Martinez did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ralph Reynolds did not respond to coaching in speed Jose Hicks did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ralph Reynolds did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Fred LaRocca did not respond to coaching in endurance